Mom SkillZ

Over the past year donning my new title as 'Mom', I have noticed a sudden acquistion of new talents. Quite amazing, really, the skills you seem to magically amass simply by entering into this new realm of motherhood. I am not alone in these magic talents; all those belonging to this sisterhood of motherdom seem to possess these tools. A few I've noted thus far.....(I'm thinking the teen years are a different sort of mothering magic)


1) Supersonic hearing. Othwerise known as 'Mommy Ears'. Able to recognize her baby's distinct cry upon only hearing it for a few minutes; able to spot the cry immediately down the hall returning from the nursery. The same ears are so in tune to this cry that they awaken their owner from a deep slumber at the slightest sound of such. We have not had a working baby monitor and still, my mommy-supersonic-hearing capabilities have consistently summoned it's quiter without fail. No matter the time...

I think Dad's have this skill too. But theirs is the opposite. How they can sleep through some things, I will never know....


2) The magic touch. Moms have it. It's like it comes with the baby. In all honesty, I was worried how I would be with a crying baby; my previous enounters with little ones usually end up with us both crying. But apparently, when you are the mommy, you are magic. Able to soothe crying with a single touch. Quiet fears with a simple hug. And soothe frustrations with a hand hold. My mom is still the ultimate baby whisper. Magic, I tell you.


3) Translation specialist. Don't believe me? Well, who else can translate 'Ba, Ma, Boo, Plamma, Bab, Asp, Bub Ath' to 'Oh, you would like a bottle of milk with your evening read followed by a bubble bath?' Coming right up!


4) Entertainer Extraordinaire. Like, Britney Spears sold out concerts circa 1999 has NOTHING on a mom entertaining her little one. Recent feats include: Entertaining a 14 month old while attempting to shower/get ready for work/complete morning chores when said little one decides to wake up an hour early on the day mom decides to sleep an hour late. Including time IN the shower. Magically tasforming seemingly boring household items into a toy to rival all others: we've played with a box of goldfish packages, tupperware, makeup bags, and my personal favorite a box of feminine products (Like a giant box of crayons to take in and out). Blowing up a baby pool covered in mosquitoes lying in the grass while somehow managing to get enough water in at the same time to allow your daughter to play while doing so. And a toddler on an airplane?

5) Super-human Strength. Seriously. Who would have ever thought these scrawny arms could carry a 25 lb SQUIRMY TALL girl, a perhaps equally weighted diaper bag, lunch bag, makeup bag, pump, swim bag, grocery bag, keys, and toy.


6) Cat-like reflexes. I think this probably speaks for itself. Toddlers fall. A LOT. And the knock things over. A LOT. And somehow, they are caught. (most of the time....)


7) Juggler. Of items. Of dishes. Of daily chores. Of baby while multi-tasking chores. Of the titles of mom/wife/employee/counselor/chef/maid/sister/friend/in-law/daughter/traveler/(insert countless others) . and sometimes toys too.


So you know all those times when you pretended to be a super-hero as a little girl? Who knew you were just pretending to be your mom?


Much love to all my Super-Mom friends, mothers, grandmothers, and soon to be mothers!